About me

My name is Michelle Riddalls and I am a commercially and strategically aware Regulatory Consultant, with 15 years of Regulatory Affairs experience, 12 of which in the OTC sector. 

I am an organised leader with the proven ability to manage others to reach key objectives. I have strong decision making, problem solving and planning skills.  I am an excellent cross functional team player and I am used to developing and implementing innovative solutions. I have highly effective communication skills and have the ability to influence key internal and external stakeholders, both nationally and internationally.  

My Key Skills and Achievements

• Ensuring marketing authorisation approval and implementation of changes within critical business timelines
• Cross functional team work with the ability to lead and manage people in both New Product Development (NPD) and Product Changes
• Managed and completed specific special projects on a regular basis e.g. User Testing, Change of Name and Address
• Using initiative and strategic thinking to develop and implement effective solutions to problems and aid NPD and product approvals
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, used to influence agencies, external and internal stakeholders and colleagues nationally and internationally to align to key commercial deadlines and project requirements
• Planning and organising workload, using project management skills
• Coordination of projects and input into working groups with industry association PAGB
• Identify process improvements and write new and efficient operating procedures to support the changes
• Audit management and preparation
• Writing position papers on latest UK government initiative "Red Tape Challenge"

Technical and Specialised Skills